The march began at 1:30 PM and brought together feminists, union activists, indigenous women, postal workers and other government and private sector workers, migrant workers, doctors, environmentalists-over 1000 participants- we marched against austerity: To build the world we want! The march concluded with a dance by the Philippine women’s group Pinay, called One Billion Rising -f or Revolution! and the percussions of the Batucada! Happy Working Women’s Day to all!

Women are playing a crucial role in resisting a surge of mining and development aggression taking place in Canada and around the world, led by Canadian corporations.

We will hear from some of these amazing women, and echo and celebrate their voices on Sunday March 4, at the annual International Women’s Day event organized by Women of Diverse Origins of Montreal (WDO), an alliance of grassroots community groups. Since 2002, WDO have organized an International Women’s Day march and event that reflects our awareness about the world context and the role of our own struggles and actions in effecting change.